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A radio format or programming format describes the overall content broadcast on a radio station. In countries where radio spectrum use is legally regulated, formats may have a legal status where stations are licensed to transmit only specific formats.
WLTW is an adult contemporary radio station licensed to New York City and serving the New York metropolitan area. WLTW is owned by iHeartMedia and broadcasts from studios in the former AT&T Building in the Tribeca neighborhood of Manhattan; its transmitter is located at the Empire State Building.
CHFI-FM is a commercial adult contemporary radio station licensed to Toronto, Ontario. Owned by Rogers Media, it serves the Greater Toronto Area. The CHFI-FM studios are located at the Rogers Building on the northwest corner of Bloor and Jarvis Streets in downtown Toronto, while the station transmitter is located atop the CN Tower.
WLIT is a radio station in Chicago. Owned by iHeartMedia, it broadcasts a soft adult contemporary format. Its studios are located at the Illinois Center complex in the Chicago Loop, while the station transmitter is on top of the Willis Tower.
WLHT-FM is a hot adult contemporary music formatted radio station in Grand Rapids, Michigan owned by Townsquare Media. Until late April 2006, the station was the home of the husband-and-wife morning team of Dave & Geri.
WWLI is an adult contemporary radio station in Providence, Rhode Island owned Cumulus Media. Its transmitter is located in Johnston, Rhode Island, while its studios are located in East Providence. It broadcasts a Hot AC-leaning adult contemporary format.
WSPA-FM is an adult contemporary radio station licensed to Spartanburg, South Carolina and serving the Upstate region, including Greenville and Spartanburg. The Entercom Communications outlet is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to broadcast at 98.9 MHz with an ERP of 100 kW. The station goes by the name "Magic 98.9" and its current slogan is '"Today's Lite Rock."
WLXT is an adult contemporary radio station licensed to Petoskey, Michigan, at an ERP of 100,000 watts, covering most of northern Michigan. It is owned by Trish MacDonald-Garber, whose family has owned the station for over 30 years.
KLTH is a commercial FM radio station, licensed to Lake Oswego, Oregon, and serving the Portland metropolitan area. It is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc., and airs a classic hits radio format. Specialty programs on KLTH include Casey Kasem's "American Top 40: The 70s" on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Saturdays also feature "Beatles Brunch" and "Yacht Rock" is heard on Sundays.
Adult standards is a North American radio format heard primarily on AM or class A FM stations.
WLYF is a commercial FM radio station in Miami, Florida. Owned by Entercom, it broadcasts an adult contemporary radio format. From mid-November until December 25, it switches to all-Christmas music. WLYF's studios and offices are co-located with its Entercom sister stations on NW 2nd Avenue in Miami.
WFNB is an FM radio station licensed to the city of Brazil, Indiana. The station operates on the FM radio frequency of 92.7 MHz, FM channel 224. The studios were located at 1301 Ohio Street in Terre Haute, Indiana. but were moved to 925 Wabash Avenue Suite 300. The building at 13th and Ohio was completely torn down in July 2013.
WPLL is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Cross City, Florida, and broadcasting to the Gainesville area. The station is owned by MARC Radio Gainesville and airs a classic country radio format. WPLL uses the slogan "I Am Country 106.9."
WLZW, branded as Lite 98-7, is an Adult Contemporary radio station in Utica, New York. The station is owned by Townsquare Media as part of a cluster with news-talk station WIBX, country-formatted WFRG, classic hits station WODZ, and classic rock-formatted WOUR.
WXXC is a 50,000 watt Class B radio station licensed to Marion, Indiana and serving the Muncie-Marion Arbitron market broadcasting on 106.9 MHz. Studios and offices are located at 820 S. Pennsylvania St. in Marion, IN. The station features an Adult Contemporary format mainly consisting of hits from the 1990s to present. The station is currently owned by Hoosier AM/FM.
WARU-FM is a radio station licensed to Roann, Indiana, United States, broadcasting a Soft Adult Contemporary format. The station is currently owned by Dream Weaver Marketing, LLC and features programming from the MiBash Sports Radio Network and Westwood One. The station simulcasts its programming with WARU (AM). Both frequencies are operated through the same facility in Peru, Indiana.
In North American music, adult contemporary music (AC) is a form of radio-played popular music, ranging from 1960s vocal and 1970s soft rock music to predominantly ballad-heavy music of the present day, with varying degrees of easy listening, pop, soul, rhythm and blues, quiet storm, and rock influence. Adult contemporary is generally a continuation of the easy listening and soft rock style that became popular in the 1960s and 1970s with some adjustments that reflect the evolution of pop/rock music.
KVOB is a commercial radio station licensed to serve Lindsborg, Kansas, United States. The station is owned by Rocking M Media, LLC.
KOEZ is a commercial FM radio station broadcasting an adult contemporary music format. Licensed to Ames, Iowa, United States, the station serves the Des Moines metropolitan area. The station is currently owned by Saga Communications. The station's studios are located on Locust Street in Des Moines, while its transmitter is located near Woodward.
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